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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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